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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,548.90, 264,823.35 and 97,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,548.90, 264,823.35 and 97,816.90 is: 146,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,548.90 : 264,823.35 = 97,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,548.90/264,823.35 = 97,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,548.90x = 264,823.35 × 97,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,548.90x = 25,904,199,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,199,144.62/176,548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,725.35

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